Topps' upcoming National Chicle set isn't just about the players… it's also about the artists

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The forthcoming Topps National Chicle football card set is a nod to one of football’s most famed sets from the 1930s but it’s also one that has a modern-day nod as well.

Of the last few years, artists have had a growing influence on trading cards — from non-sports sets comprised solely of comic book art to Sketch Cards that have appeared in countless non-sports sets as well as more and more sports sets.

It’s a trend that seems to be growing in acceptance even though it’s really been there since the early days of Topps and the even earlier days of trading cards. It’s a trend that seems to indicate that collectors realize that it’s not all about a photograph and some certain design formula.

Chicle also is about the artists as much as it’s about the players — though most collectors will focus on the stars of the gridiron.

Here’s a rundown of the artists who have worked on the set — and an example of their work can be found in the gallery below.